Shivani Kalkeri
2024 - Present
Sr. Visual Designer at Autodesk
2021-2024
UI Designer at Fiix Software
2018-2021
Visual Designer at Sprinklr
2017
Design intern at Green streets
2017
Design intern at Monster site
Jon walter | UX Director
Shivani is a dedicated design partner to her immediate colleagues and product and engineering stakeholders.
Naomi Bower | UX Manager
At Fiix, Shivani tackled complex workflows with determination and a consistently positive, can-do attitude.
Dave Dellovo
Shivani brought a creative perspective, collaborating with production teams to deliver thoughtful, high-quality results.
Dorvan Davoudi
In addition to her excellent technical UI design skills, she asks thoughtful questions and provides valuable feedback and suggestions.
Weave universal & Extended
Fusion one
Enabling a seamless, multi-platform Fusion
experience across desktop, web, tablet & mobile.
Words of appreciation
Jon Walter
UX Director | Rockwell
Shivani is a dedicated design partner to her immediate colleagues and product and engineering stakeholders.
Dorvan Dawoudi
UX Manager | Monster
In addition to her excellent technical UI design skills, she asks thoughtful questions and provides valuable feedback and suggestions.
Naomi Bower
UX Manager | Fiix software
At Fiix, Shivani tackled complex workflows with determination and a consistently positive, can-do attitude.
Dave dellovo
UX Manager | Monster
Shivani brought a creative perspective, collaborating with production teams to deliver thoughtful, high-quality results consistently.
Teardrop illustrations
Fusion electronics
PTH pad teardrop
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SMD PAD TEARDROP
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Density & Layout
Touch-Optimized, Not Simplified
Design Decisions
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Increased hit targets and spacing for finger precision
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Clear visual separation between month navigation, calendar grid, and actions
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Reduced decorative elements to prioritize legibility
UI Wins
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Faster date selection with fewer mis-taps
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Calendar remains scannable at a glance
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Touch comfort without sacrificing information density
Interaction & Behavior
Built for Fingers, Familiar to Mouse
Design Decisions
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Tap-first interactions with immediate visual feedback
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Vertical scroll for months instead of pagination on touch
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Clear, intentional open/close states with safe dismissal
UI Wins
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Natural mobile behaviour (scrolling months feels intuitive)
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No accidental loss of input
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Same mental model across devices, different interaction mechanics
Visual Consistency & System Parity
Built for Fingers, Familiar to Mouse
Design Decisions
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Typography, colour, and states reused from Weave tokens
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Icons and affordances aligned with existing patterns
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Same component anatomy across densities
UI Wins
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Feels unmistakably “Autodesk” across products
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Teams don’t need to relearn patterns per platform
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Visual trust is preserved while interaction evolves
Title
We studied our competitors and found they offered only limited native apps, clunky and missing key features.
Launching just another native app?
Not enough.
We wanted more...So we made a bold move
Fusion, fully powered, right in your browser—accessible on any device, anytime. Because real innovation means breaking boundaries, not following them.
Andrew Olcott, VP Experience Design
Icons
Viewcube remodelling
Device Independence
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Touch strategy for Weave components
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Touch strategy for Weave components
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Touch strategy for Weave components
Device independence
High density
Responsive and adpative nature